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South Leon Baptist Church

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Newburg, TX, USA

Latitude & Longitude: 31° 46' 9.55323000012", -98° 31' 14.58325999992"
 
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    First Baptist church formed in Comanche County. Organized by the Rev. Richard Howard and 8 charter members, under a brush arbor built here, 1857. Early services were held in a log schoolhouse (300 ft. W). Later, combination church-school was built near cemetery. In 1906 the present building was erected. Church was dissolved, 1859, due to Indian troubles; reorganized in 1872 with James Cunningham and F. H. Neely as deacons. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, 1964

This page last updated: 8/30/2009

South Leon Baptist Church Historical Marker Location Map, Newburg, Texas

 
   
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